Batman, Aquaman, Two-face, Black Manta

[Megosaurus]

I agree as well!

[PNGwynne]

All of the BBP/EMCE stuff that's being unveiled today is better than this Mattel Wave IMO....The Twilight Zone stuff for example is unbelievable and spot-on...from a show that's BLACK and WHITE and 50 years old and is basically a lot of actors in basic and obvious costumes. But it POPS! And then we have Mattel doing iconic DC characters who are larger than life in the funny pages with exotic looks and colorful costumes and they look like kit-bashed stuff.

There is some truth to this, Anthony. Better decisions about figure construction, costume fabric, & trims (those cuffs are huge) would give this line the tweaking it needs.

I will wholeheartedly support Mattel, and I hope to see continuing improvements as waves progress.

But my own Two-Face is much better, and a more Neal Adams-type Batman would be wiser--save that cowl deco for B&B and Super Friends...

Even Mego had the wisdom to avoid this originally--look how their deco ruined Capt. America. And they had the foresight to make Capt. Marvel look like a real person...

[Megosaurus]

The bodies will be fixed with Wave 2 as Doc already stated earlier.

Lynn

How exactly are these bodies being fixed? I thought the bodies should be fixed already in a running change. I need more details about the running changes in wave 1. Doc said the beauty of Mattell is that they can make running changes...so anyone who did not like the bodies should skip buying wave 1 altogether.

[EMCE Hammer]

Very nice work in trying to alter the look for analytical purposes Hulkster. Being that they're going with the Superfriends Batman look,...Why not give it the "5 Star treatment" like this:
The prototype has a serious Dorky look to it...'As per my 15 year old son'. However, this one below has excellent attention to overall look and detail ...........Hopefully, with a little retooling we may get something closer to these pics below.

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/9/4/1/1batcapeSmall.jpg

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/file...igbatSmall.jpg

From the neck down it will probably look a lot like that. The gloves will probably be a little looser, and the boots bulkier. It just needs topped off with a friendly head that doesn't look like a bucket, IMHO.

[Meule]

Well, call me crazy, but the more I like at these, the more they grow on me, the more I like 'em. These have Mego charm written all over them, people seem to have forgotten that charm.

[Lynn TXP 0369]

How is Mattel proposing to fix the leg situation/problem? Will there be a running change with Wave 1? When will that go into effect? How many Retros are being produced as is? Will there be any other changes to wave 1? What types of feedback have been presented to Mattel?

The bodies will be fixed with Wave 2 as Doc already stated earlier.

Lynn

[Ivaniski]

Batman, Aquaman, Two-face, Black Manta

OK, instead of complaining about the look, since it's probably pretty much a done deal, I decided to analyze the look and see if it could be made better without retooling. I think part of the problem is with the paint job. I think we all get a bit of a Superfriends vibe to the line, so that is what I used as a guide.

http://superherouniverse.com/wallpaper/artists/mike/jan06/superfriends-batman.jpg

I adjusted the paint mask to look a bit more like that, and came up with this...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Ui3H1aQIPsw/S3mqjiJcWAI/AAAAAAAAADc/L-H0arCDWLs/batmancowlretouched.jpg

compared to the before picture, which looked like this...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Ui3H1aQIPsw/S3mqjYd5ezI/AAAAAAAAADY/etbrVX9FDWE/batmancowl.JPG

Basically I raised the black on the cowl, widened it a bit, thinned out the eyebrows a tad, and narraowed and raised the blue on the nose. I'm sure it could be done better, but this is what I think could be done, before production, to help it out a bit.

Opinions?

Very nice work in trying to alter the look for analytical purposes Hulkster. Being that they're going with the Superfriends Batman look,...Why not give it the "5 Star treatment" like this:
The prototype has a serious Dorky look to it...'As per my 15 year old son'. However, this one below has excellent attention to overall look and detail ...........Hopefully, with a little retooling we may get something closer to these pics below.

[Megosaurus]

How is Mattel proposing to fix the leg situation/problem? Will there be a running change with Wave 1? When will that go into effect? How many Retros are being produced as is? Will there be any other changes to wave 1? What types of feedback have been presented to Mattel?

[thunderbolt]

How mature

you ain't kidding.

[Meule]

Don't care about Werewolf's reply, or yours for that matter...I've said my peace on this subject...I'm done. I'm sure you'll try to continue this argument, because that's what you like to do...but don't bother, you're back on my ignore list.

How mature

[The Bat]

No it isn't. This Batman has a molded cowl, the final one will have a removable cowl. That, IMO, is completely different

And read Werewolf's reply

Don't care about Werewolf's reply, or yours for that matter...I've said my peace on this subject...I'm done. I'm sure you'll try to continue this argument, because that's what you like to do...but don't bother, you're back on my ignore list.

[LovethoseMegos]

Instead of arguing with each other, just post what you would fix or change. Dr. Mego posted he'd share this with Mattel.

[LovethoseMegos]

First I do love the over all look of the figures. My biggest criticism is the waist articulation. It's too loose and wobbly. The Arms are nice and tight but trying to move the figure with the waist so loose sucks. Number two, the boots look way too big. Tone them down to the actual mego size. I love my Superman till I pick him up and his hip goes every which way. Please have Mattel fix the waist issue.

[Meule]

Apparently weren't paying attention...I said I liked Aquaman & Twoface...it's Batman that SUCKS! And don't kid yourself...that IS the final version of Batman.

No it isn't. This Batman has a molded cowl, the final one will have a removable cowl. That, IMO, is completely different

And read Werewolf's reply

[Toy Talk]

So...nice weather we're having today.